Retention Standards—Associate Degree
A student who meets the following standards is retained. All retained students may receive financial aid if eligible.

Semester 1 GPA - 1.50
Semester 2 GPA - 1.75
Semester 3 GPA - 1.90
Semester 4 GPA - 2.00

Any student whose average falls below the retention standards may be reviewed for probationary retention. (Please see 10.50 for information regarding academic dismissal/suspension.)

Retention Standards—Bachelor Degree
A student who meets the following standards is retained. All retained students are considered to be in good standing.

Progress Toward Associate Degree
A student who has successfully completed:

19 or fewer credits is considered a first semester student;
20-38 credits is considered a second semester student;
39-57 credits is considered a third semester student;
58 or more credits is considered a fourth semester student.

Academic Probation
A student whose cumulative GPA is less than 2.00 is on academic probation and remains so until the cumulative GPA is at or above 2.00.

The division offices will supply each advisor within the division with a list of his/her advisees on academic probation and will also encourage enhanced advisement of these individuals.

Guidelines for Students on Academic Probation
A student whose cumulative average is below a 2.00 is on academic probation.

The maximum permissible credit load for a student on probation will be 15 credit hours. (This is to include courses which are being repeated to raise a “C-” and “D” or “F” grade.) Any exceptions to this regulation must be approved by using the change of status form.

When repetition of a grade is required, a student on probation is encouraged to repeat any “C-”, “D” and “F” grades at the first available opportunity. (Early Childhood majors, see Academic Code, Section K, 11.30.)

Mid-term reports will be distributed to faculty for all students during the eighth week of the semester. The reports will be mailed to students during the ninth week of the semester with copies to the faculty advisor and division dean.

A student on probation is expected to schedule regular conferences with his/her advisor and course instructors. The student should also take full advantage of other services available such as the Center for Academic Support and Excellence, Career Development Center and the Mathematics Laboratory.